Author Archives: Fiona

May 2019 round up

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Fiona

What I have read After taking a bit of a break from the Outlander series in order to read some other things, I’ve gone through two more and I’m now on the eighth book. I’m almost halfway through my hundred … Continue reading →

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Monday #322

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Fiona

Last week was a very busy one so not only did I not review Five Go Off to Camp, I didn’t even take it off the shelf. Oops! I will try harder this week. May round up and Five Go … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 5: From volume 1 issue 14

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 14. September 16th-29th 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Jean McGregor, aged 9, 6 Grenville Road, Padstow, Cornwall Dear Enid Blyton, My friend and I … Continue reading →

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Monday #321

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Fiona

Letters to Enid volume 5 and Five Go Off to Camp “Now, when I were a boy, a boy not much older than this here youngster, there wasn’t no light-house out there – but there was always them wicked rocks! … Continue reading →

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The Mr Galliano’s Circus covers through the years

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Fiona

Seeing as I like looking at all the different cover designs that Enid Blyton’s books have had over the years, I’ve decided it’s Mr Galliano’s Circus’ turn. I have already looked at The Famous Five, The Secret Series, The Adventure … Continue reading →

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What Would Julian Do? The Religion of Julianity

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Fiona

I don’t even remember quite how this started, but in 2011 Stef and I created a Facebook page called Julianity. We’ve just scheduled it for deletion, actually, as it had been a very long time since we have posted anything … Continue reading →

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Monday #320

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Fiona

What Would Julian Do? The religion of Julianity and Mr Galliano’s Circus covers through the years “What sauce to call me Jenny Wren at my age!” Miss Wren would say, but her gentle brown eyes would twinkle, and everyone would … Continue reading →

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Summer Term at Malory Towers by Pamela Cox

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Fiona

A couple of months ago I read and reviewed the first of Pamela Cox’s Malory Towers books, New Term at Malory Towers. I wouldn’t say I loved it, though I thought it was a decent attempt at an Enid Blyton … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 4: From volume 1 issue 13

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Fiona

Past letters pages can be found under the letters page tag. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 13. September 2nd-15th 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Avril Archer, Lisheens, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin. Dear Enid Blyton; I have been … Continue reading →

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Monday #319

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Fiona

Letters to Enid volume 4 and Summer Term at Malory Towers The Caravan Family is the first book in what’s sometimes known as the Caravan Family series. In it, Mike, Belinda, Ann and Mummy have been living with Granny while … Continue reading →

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Five on Kirrin Island Again part 2

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Fiona

I didn’t mention the Curtons at all in part one of my review, very remiss of me! The Curtons Martin and his father are staying in a cottage belonging to the coastguard. Martin, as seen through the eyes of the … Continue reading →

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Search terms, the whole nine yards

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Fiona

Ah the things people search for! I never fail to find something amusing when I look. Here are the best of the latest crop. Misguided questions Famous Five why do Georgina and Henrietta break up? I wasn’t aware that they were … Continue reading →

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Monday #318

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Fiona

More Blyton search terms and Five on Kirrin Island Again part 2 One of the questions you so often ask me is about my childhood. You are in the middle of yours. You quite naturally want to know what mine … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 3: From volume 1 issue 12

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found under the letters page tag. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 12. August 19th – September 1st 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Joan Richards, Warren Farm, Pyrford, Woking Dear Enid Blyton; … Continue reading →

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April 2019 round up

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Fiona

What I have read After a slow few months I’ve not only caught up to my target but I have exceeded it! As a reward I’ve allowed myself to borrow the next Outlander book. I’ve finished: The Nightingale Christmas Show … Continue reading →

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Monday #317

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Fiona

April round up and More letters to Enid The two boys held their breath. Good gracious! They were right in the middle of something very queer! Why were these men meeting at this tumbledown place? Who were they and what … Continue reading →

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Five on Kirrin Island Again

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Fiona

This is an important book, I always think. It was where Blyton originally intended to end the series, nicely bookending the series with two Kirrin Island adventures. There is a fair amount of character development from George and we get … Continue reading →

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Short stories from Rainy Day Stories

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Fiona

Rainy Day Stories is the first of a two book series published by Evans Brothers, the second book being Happy Day Stories. Despite it having been the best weather we’ve had all year this past weekend, I chose this book … Continue reading →

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Monday #316

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Fiona

Short stories from Rainy Day Stories and Five on Kirrin Island Again “This bird,” he said, looking at Kiki suddenly, “this bird – it must be in a cage. I order it.” Gus and Kiki get off to a bad … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton, praise and criticism part 2: The Child and the Book

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Fiona

A few weeks ago I looked at what the Who’s Who of Children’s Literature had to say about Enid Blyton, and it was overwhelmingly positive. This time I want to see what The Child and the Book has to say. … Continue reading →

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